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启用前绝密考试时间：2020年5月29日15:00-17:00成都七中高2020届高三“三诊”模拟考试英语考试时间：120分钟满分：150分注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必将自己的学校、姓名、班级、准考证号填写在答题卡上相应的位置；2.全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试题上无效；3.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。
回答非选择题时，将答案用0.5毫米黑色笔迹签字笔写在答题卡上。
第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题 1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.18.C.£9.15.答案是C。
1.What do we know about the man?A.He wants to read more books.B.He gets high marks at school.C.He doesn’t agree with the woman.2.Who is the man?A.The woman's husband.B.The woman's boss.C.A policeman.3.Where is the bus station?A.It's near the post office.B.It’s two blocks down the street.C.It’s on the right side of the street.4.To whom is the woman probably speaking?A.A salesman.B.A manager.C.A repairman.5.What is the woman’s advantage to do the job?A.She has a lot of kids.B.She has work experience.C.She is strong enough for the job.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
完形填空四川省成都市2020届高中毕业班摸底测试第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Everybody seems to pay more attention to my little sister Lisa. I’ve 41 enough of this big-sister thing!So I decide to 42 , with my favorite toys and other 43 like clothes. Mother 44 my running away. However, she’s not as upset as she 45 be, “Are you going to Grandma’s?” I can’t believe she can even 46 this out. She’s like a witch!I don’t 47 her and go out. So 48 on my leaving, I’m unaware Mother is 49 me. Finally I get to Grandma’s. 50 I even knock, the door opens. I realize Mother has 51 ahead.Mother comes in and sits down, patting her thigh (大腿), “Come here.” I don’t want to, but I’m hot and tired, so I 52 her thigh. She pushes my hair behind my ear and asks 53 , “Dear, why have you left?” And it all comes out: “It’s 54 and all the time with Lisa, I get into trouble...”Taking my face in her hands, Mum says, “I don’t want you to be so 55 . If it’s hard for you, I’ll call the orphanage and send her away tomorrow.” I start to 56 and I beg her, “No. Don’t send her away!” Seeming 57 , Mother agrees.58 , whenever we have a(n) 59 , if I say, “Mum, Lisa’s being mean to me!” Mum smiles, “You had your 60 .”41. A. seen B. had C. done D. thought42. A. argue B. move C. talk D. leave43. A. necessities B. facilities C. valuables D. tools44. A. monitors B. enjoys C. ignores D. notices45. A. could B. must C. should D. would46. A. put B. take C. bring D. figure47. A. forgive B. answer C. watch D. accept48. A. keen B. dependent C. focused D. impressed49. A. seeking B. following C. missing D. scolding50. A. Before B. When C. Until D. After51. A. called B. arrived C. known D. asked52. A. push away B. fall off C. get on D. hold onto53. A. quickly B. impatiently C. unhappily D. gently54. A. unimportant B. improper C. unfair D. impolite55. A. ridiculous B. sad C. unconfident D. nervous56. A. ridiculous B. laugh C. nod D. jump57. A. puzzled B. unsatisfied C. exhausted D. unwilling58. A. Afterwards B. Instead C. Frankly D. Generally59. A. discussion B. plan C. quarrel D. choice60. A. life B. chance C. experience D. fortune第三部分第一节完形填空（满分30分）41～45 BDADC46～50 DBCBA51～55 ACDCB56～60 ADACB西南名校联盟2020届高考适应性月考卷（二）英语试题第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
语法填空四川省成都市2020届高中毕业班摸底测试第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Students at a primary school in Hangzhou had their first class 61 March 1st on movable type. This is 62 ancient Chinese printing system.The West Lake Primary School in Zhejiang Province has introduced the course in the new term. An expert in Chinese characters culture has been invited to the campus, 63 major responsibility is to teach students how 64 (use) the ancient printing technology. Students attend lectures on the history of movable type along with 65 (interest) classes on typesetting and printing. They then print their own document, 66 (apply) the knowledge they’ve learned. One student printed her 67 (new) written essay “Whethe r the traditional red envelopes kids receive belong to them or their parents?”68 (know) as one of the four great inventions of ancient China, movable type printing69 (invent) by Bi Sheng in the 1040s during the Song Dynasty, and it is the wor ld’s first system of movable type printing.The school said the course is aimed at improving the students’ awareness of Chinese characters and their 70 (appreciate) of Chinese culture.第二节（满分15分）61. on 62. an 63. whose 64. to use 65. interesting66. applying 67. newly 68. Known 69. was invented 70.appreciation平分标准：61—70小题，每小题1.5分。
高三英语上学期第一次诊断试题注意事项：1. 本试卷共150分。
考试时间120分钟。
2. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号填写在答题卡上。
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第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每话仅读一遍。
1. How did the woman get to Baltimore?A. By train.B. By bus.C. By taxi.2. What does the woman think about the course?A. Too hard.B. Too easy.C. Worth taking.3. Where does this conversation take place?A. In a bookstore.B. In a library.C. In a classroom.4. When will Mr John come back?A. On Wednesday night.B. On Friday night.C. On Saturday morning.5. When would the man like to visit the Great Wall?A. In spring.B. In winter.C. In autumn.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
四川省成都市一诊模拟考试英语试题试卷满分150分考试时间120分神第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选岀最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AWhen Ariyah Georges was born 15 weeks early, she weighed only one pound, 12 ounces. Her mother, Jovan, knew how important breastfeeding was, especially for a premature (早产的) baby like Ariyah, so she began pumping milk to feed her through a tube. But two days later, Jovan felt dizzy and feverish — 104 Fahrenheit degrees, in fact. She had a blood disease and was close to full shock.She was separated from others for nearly two weeks at the regional Northern Virginia hospital where she'd delivered. During that time, she could still pump breast milk, but Ariyah couldn't consume it because of the risk of infection. Without it, the newborn was particularly easily affected by diseases. There are many cases like this, which creates the need for the milk donation.Enter donor milk breast milk purchased by hospitals for mothers who aren't able to produce enough milk on their own due to health complications, stresses, or other factors. The milk comes from milk banks, organizations that collect and screen breast milk from those women willing to donate. Usually processed in intensive-care units, the milk is only available by prescription.In recent years, both milk banks and the use of donated human milk have risen swiftly in the United States. In 2011, 22 percent of NICUs used donor breast milk; four years later, that number doubled to nearly 40 percent, and went even higher for the most intensive NICUs — as much as 75 percent. There are 23 milk banks in the United States recognized by the Human Milk Banking Association of North America, or HMBANA, double the number that existed five years ago.But as the demand for donor milk rises, banks must find more charitable donors — a task made more complicated by informal networks of milk sharing that happens online. And many of the most vulnerable infants are still not being reached.1. Jovan couldn't feed her baby Ariyah on her breast milk because_______.A. Ariyah was a premature babyB. Jovan couldn't produce enough milkC. Jovan was separated from othersD. Jovan was in poor health.2. By telling the story of Ariyah and her mother, the writer wants to______.A. tell us what to do if mothers cannot produce enough milk.B. remind us of the importance of breastfeeding the newborn.C. introduce the topic of an increasing need for donated human milk.D. warn us against the risk of the newborn being affected by diseases.3. How is the writer's idea mainly developed in Paragraph 4?A. By following time order.B. By listing statistics.C. By giving examplesD. By making predictions.4. What problem are milk banks now faced with?A. It's difficult to find enough charitable donors.B. networks of milk looking for donors online are informal.C. The milk purchased from milk banks cannot reach infants' home.D. The number of women willing to donate breast milk are decreasing.【答案】1. D 2. C 3. B 4. A【解析】1本题考点为细节理解题。
崇明区 2020 届第一次高考模拟考试试卷英语（考试时间 120 分钟，满分 140 分。
请将答案填写在答题纸上）I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end ofeach conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1.A. A housewife. B. A fashion model. C. A shirt designer. D. A shop assistant.2.A. In a bank. B. In a school. C. In a travel agency. D. In a stock exchange.3.A. It ’s not good enough. B. It ’s none of the woman ’s business.C. It’s not true.D. It ’s out of expectation.4.A. He ’s decided to try a new barbershop. B. The woman mistook him for another guy.C. A different person cut his hair this time.D. Another friend also commented on his hair.5.A. The tipping rule in America. B. Important aspects in American culture.C. The general tax rate in America.D. Tips on understanding American culture.6.A. She doesn’tknow where it is. B. She’s angry with the man for forgetting it.C. She’d like the man to return it tomorrow.D. She didn ’trealize the man had borrowed it.7.A. Book a hotel on the campus. B. Reserve a hotel a little far away.C. Call the local hotels again a few days later.D. Ask her parents to come at a different weekend.8.A. She took a history class last term. B. She doesn’ttrust the man.C. She didn’tlike her geography professor.D. She won’ttake any history classes.9.A. She doesn’tthink it will snow. B. The meeting place has been changed.C. The meeting has been canceled.D. She’ ll be too redti to walk to the meeting.10.A. He is not an experienced skier at all.B.He has never been to Central Mountain.C.He doesn’tplan to go skiing during spring breaks.D.He doesn ’trecommend going to Central Mountain.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you willbe asked several questions on each of them. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.高三英语共19页第1页Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11.A. The history of movie-popcorn relationship.B.The reasons for moviegoers loving popcorn.C.The functions of popcorn in movie-watching.D.The special smell of popcorn in movie theaters.12.A. It was considered an unhealthy food. B. It could lower the movie ticket prices.C. It was unpopular with theater owners.D. It could spoil the luxurious atmosphere.13.A. The higher reputation of popcorn. B. The increase of popcorn prices.C. The rise of less luxurious theaters.D. The improvement of popcorn smell.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14.A. Pearson’ stoplanpublish electronic books in the U.S. college market.B. Pearson ’ s publishing history and its future in the U.S. college market.C. The reasons for the drop of Pearson’ s sales in the U.S. college market.D. The reaction of the U.S. college market to Pearson’ s digital publishing.15.A. Parts of Pearson have been sold. B. Pearson has been trying to save money.C. Some employees have left Pearson.D. Pearson’s new textbooks have been costly.16.A. Their publishing time is more predictable. B. They are more adaptable than its printed ones.C. They will be updated more timely.D. Their extra learning tools will be free.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17.A. Opening social media accounts. B. Posting personal photos online.C. Interacting with online followers.D. Finding friendships on social media.18.A. Essential. B. Impolite. C. Comfortable. D. Unwise.19.A. Urging people to make nice comments. B. Encouraging people to become volunteers.C. Providing people with job opportunities.D. Helping people establish life-lasting friendships.20.A. The man is cautious about sharing online.B.The man is ignorant of online opportunities.C.The woman thinks it safer to hide the identity online.D.The woman loves sharing secrets with online friends.II.Grammar andVocabulary Section ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent andgrammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.高三英语共19页第2页A 14-year-old Girl Built an App to Help Alzheimer ’Patients ( 老年痴呆症患者)For many teenagers, their lives typically might circle around schoolwork and spending time with friends. Not so for Emma Yang. Though the Hong Kong-born girl is only 14, she (21)_____ (create) her own mobile app for Alzheimer’ salreadypatients.The Timeless app, which Yang spent two years (22)_____ (develop), comes with several important features. It is an artificial intelligence-powered facial recognition system in the app (23)_____ helps Alzheimer ’patients identify people in photos and remember who they are. It also allows photos (24)_____ (group) by individuals as well as provides a picture-based phone book, which enables a user to tap on photos to call or text a person.The inspi ration to develop an app that would help Alzheimer’ s patients connect with their loved ones came to Yang at the age of 12, when her grandmother started forgetting things like (25)_____ she lived and Yang ’ s birthday.“ I wanted to create something to help people like my grandmother stay (26)_____ (connect) withher family, ” Yang said. It was a task she was -wellprepared to undertake, (27)_____ venture capitalists didn ’ttake her work seriously. Yang started a crowdfunding campaign in March last year to support her Timeless app project. That effort raised more than US$10,000.At present, Yang works with an international team that includes a designer in California and a developer in Cologne, Germany. The chief technology officer ofKairos, the AI company (28)_____ technology is used in the Timeless app, is now Yang’ s adviser.Yang urged other young, ambitious people to believe in (29)_____ because the teenagers of today will be tomorrow’ s leaders“Technology. has been able to makekids put their ideas into action,” she said.(30)“_____ _____ _____ you get out there and put yourself out there, tell people about your ideaand find out who’ s on board and can get behind it, you’ ll eventually find that team of people.Section BDirections: After reading the passage below, fill in each blank with a proper word given in the box.Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. drewB. allowedC. resultD. transformedE. physicalF. discoveredG. effortH. figureI. respectJ. fundamental K. mutualStephen Hawking: The Extraordinary Scientist Who Changed Our Understanding of PhysicsThere aren ’ t very many scientists who achieved rock star status. Stephen Hawking wasdefinitely one of them.Hawking was a theoretical physicist whose early work on black holes31how scientists think about the nature of the universe. Lawrence Krauss, a theoretical physicist from Arizona State University and a friend and colleague of Hawking’ s, says that at a young32age,somethingHawking高三英语共19页第3页“ truly remarkable” . Krausssaysbefore Hawking, physicists thought that the large gravity of a blackhole33everything in and nothing could escape. But by combiningquantum mechanics (量子力学) and the theory of relativity, Hawking showed something and changed everything about the waywe think about gravity.Krauss says Hawking pointed out a(n)34problem in the way physicists understand our world — a problem that Krauss says has yet to be resolved.But his fame wasn’ t just a(n)35 of his research. Hawking, who had a rare disease that made it impossible for him to move or speak, was also a popular public36and best-selling author. When he came to scientific conferences, the audience focused their attention on him. And it wasnthe scientists but the general public as well who showed great37for him. His popular book about his work, A Brief History of Time, was a best-seller. But he agreed that that book was probably the least-read, most-bought book ever. This showed Hawking’ s sense of humor.That sense of humor, along with his fame,38Hawking to appear on The Simpsons several times— as well as on a number of other popular shows.Toward the end of his life, Hawking ’ disease left him almost paralyzed (瘫痪的 ). It took an enormous39for Hawking to communicate, using the tiny movements he could make to control a computer. It’ s temptingytothatsa Hawking achieved his fame in spite of his40challenges.III.ReadingComprehension Section ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B,Cand D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.What did we do to deserve cats and dogs? Not only are they super cute and make us smile on adaily basis, scientists from Washington State University have now proved that touching our favourite 41friends gently for just ten minutes is an effective way to reduce stress levels.In findings published in AERA Open— an open access journal published by the American Educational Research Association — last month, scientists showed that the general42of students improves quickly, with even those who are highly stressed showing“ significant” reduction in cortiso levels— a chemical produced by our bodies in times of stress.Many universities have adopted“ Pet Your Stress Away” programs where students43 cancats or dogs and it appears to be showing both psychological and physiological benefits now.The research, conducted by Washington State University (WSU) , shows that pets improve students’moods, and their44has stress-relieving physiological benefits. “ Just10 minutes can have a significant45 , ”said Patricia Pendry, an associate professor in WSU’ s Department of Human Development.This is the first study that has demonstrated reductions in students’46cortisol levels during a高三英语共19页第4页intervention (介入 ).The team chose 249 college students and put them into four random groups and compared theeffects of different47to animals. The first group were provided 10 minutes of actual interactionwith dogs and cats. The second group waited in line while48others petting the animals. Thethird group watched a slideshow of the same animals, while the fourth group had to49and wastold they would be allowed to see the animals after 10 minutes.Salivary (唾液的 ) cortisol50were collected from each participant starting from the momentthey woke up in the morning. There was significantly less cortisol in the saliva of students who had 51interaction with the pets.Many universities have started these52where students can interact with cats or dogs to helprelieve the pressures of higher education. “ Wealready knew that students enjoy interacting with animals, and that it helps them experience more53emotions,” Dr Pendry said.“ What we wanted to learn was whether this exposure would help students reduce their stress in a less54way. Andit did, which is55because the reduction of stress chemicals may, over time,have significantbenefits for physical and mental health.”41.A. new B. furry C. close D. personal42.A. endurance B. awareness C. education D. wellbeing43.A. glance at B. focus on C. interact with D. escape from44.A. presence B. performance C. intelligence D. perseverance45.A. potential B. problem C. chance D. impact46.A. real-life B. part-time C. first-rate D. high-quality47.A. responses B. exposures C. contributions D. approaches48.A. keeping B. preventing C. observing D. catching49.A. swear B. wait C. supervise D. appreciate50.A. samples B. levels C. injections D. tips51.A. little B. harmonious C. informal D. direct52.A. campaigns B. programs C. researches D. majors53.A. complex B. intense C. familiar D. positive54.A. subjective B. risky C. mysterious D. effective55.A. demanding B. challenging C. exciting D. disappointingSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions orunfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose theone that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.高三英语共19页第5页(A)Every year, the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre in San Francisco fills up with dance lovers. They come to take in experimental works of art that all have one thing in common—hip hop. This weekend the San Francisco International Hip Hop DanceFest celebrates 20 years of presenting electrifying hip hop performances.Each DanceFest has diversity (多样化 ) of style and group size, and a balance of local andout-of-town companies. From Vietnam to Brazil to Uganda to the Czech Republic, the festival has drawn impressive international talent.After a long process, only the most exceptional companies are flown in for DanceFest.In fact,outstanding technical dance skills are only a basic standard that the festival organizers are looking for. They look for much more — groups or artists that think outside the box. Artists that use hip hop in a theatrical way or to address social issues are sure to stand out. For instance, the 2010 performance“ Tables and Chairs” served to underline the negative effeal c tsoh o flism on society.It would be terribly irresponsible not to mention the founder, Micaya, in any introduction to DanceFest. A popular hip hop dance instructor, Micaya began producing high energy dance shows inthe heart of San Francisco in 1993. Students of all ages and backgrounds love her classes so much thata San Francisco newspaper once described her as“ Best Dance Instructor”.However, Micaya was concerned about the then dubious reputation of hip hop. She made it her goal to get hip hop the same recognition and respect as other dance forms. In 1999 she started DanceFest. It was the first festival of its kind to honor the creativity of hip hop dance in a non-competitive atmosphere. To Micaya, competitive rules leave little room for the magic that comes from true expression. One review said, Micaya’ s festival challenges us“ to reconsider just how dand embracing hip hop can now be.” Indeed, Micaya brings out the best in dancers, and has given SanFrancisco one of its finest festivals.56. What is the passage mainly about?A. The creativity of hip hop.B. The characteristics and the history of DanceFest.C. The best instructor of hip hop.D. The unique rules and the challenge of DanceFest.57.Hip hop dancers are more likely to be chosen for Dancefest if they can not only dance skillfullybut also _____.A. dance on the outside of the boxB. give up drinking alcohol before dancingC. handle social problems with their danceD. show their technical dance skills in theaters58. By dubious“ reputation”in the last paragraph, the author means hip hop _____ back then.A. was forbidden in publicB. was considered something badC. received too much attentionD. lacked creativity and competition高三英语共19页第6页59. What can be concluded about DanceFest?A. It is a competition for hip hop dancers. C. It is successful in popularizing hip hop.B. It is a dance festival for various dance forms.D. It is better respected than other dance festivals. (B)1. Admission and School Policies4. FeesThe enrolment of a prospective pupil to the School Fees are listed on the Fee Schedule andSchool is subject to the School ’ s Admissionssubjectandto variation from time to time. A fullEntry policies and other policies and procedures term ’tuitions is payable for any term during(including those relatingtodisciplineand which the pupil is in attendance irrespective of thecurriculum) as modified by the School from time number of days attended. If tuition fees have not to time.been paid, they shall remain due and payable andthe Refundable Deposit shall be used to pay the 2. Withdrawal by Parent / Guardiantuition fees and theparents / guardians remainParents / Guardians shall give a minimumof 6 responsible for the rest.weeks written notice of withdrawal from the The School reserves the right to exclude a pupilSchool. Notice received during a schoolholiday where tuition or other fees are not paid in full bywill be considered to have been received on the the due date. The School may also keep back any first day of the following session.information, pupil reports or property in suchcircumstances.3. Refundable Deposit5. Termination by the schoolThe School may terminate this agreement whenpermanent exclusion or removal is required. The School shall not take such action without good cause and full consultation with parents / guardians and the pupil. Parents / guardians have the right to appeal to the Orbital Education International Schools Development Officer on a decision to permanently exclude a pupil.60. The passage can most probably be found in the part “ _____ ” in a school ’ s admissions bookA. Application ProceduresB. Terms and ConditionsC. Frequently Asked QuestionsD. Acknowledgement and Declaration高三英语共19页第7页On the offer of a place at the School, the Refundable Deposit becomes payable. This is to secure enrolment at the School until the termly or annual fees have been paid. The Refundable Deposit is refundable, and shall be without interest and without taking into account changes in exchange rates.61.What can be learned about tuition fees?A.Tuition fees are usually paid after pupils get their school reports.B.Tuition fees can be paid according to the number of days attended.C.The refundable deposit can be used to pay the tuition after the due date.D.A pupil may be removed from school if part of his tuition fees is overdue.62.It can be inferred from the passage that _____.A.a pupil can withdraw from the school as soon as his guardian gives a written noticeB.the refundable deposit should be paid after the pupil begins study in the schoolC. both the school and the guardian can determine the pupil’ s place in the schoolD. the school’ s admissions andy entrpolicies remain the same all these years(C)Data centres and smartphones will be the most damaging information and communications technologies (ICT) to the environment by 2040, according to new research from W Booth School ’ s Lotfi Belkhir.At the end of winter term in 2014, Lotfi Belkhir was approached by a student taking his Total Sustainability and Management course who asked, “Whatdoes software sustainability mean?”The Entrepreneurship and Innovation Associate Professor at the W Booth School of Engineering Practiceand Technology didn’ t have an answer.Belkhir teaches students to think creatively about sustainability tools that can be applied totheir ventures. But his tools, at the time, mainly applied to hardware, not software.The student ’question inspired Belkhir ’latest research on the global emissions footprint of information and communications technology.Belkhir, along with Ahmed Elmeligi, a recent W Booth graduate and co-founder of HiNT (Healthcare Innovation in Neuro Technology), studied the carbon footprint of consumer devices such as smartphones, laptops, tablets, desktops as well as data centres and communication networks as early as 2005. Their findings were published in the Journal of Cleaner Production.Not only did they discover that software is driving the consumption of ICT, they also found thatICT has a greater impact on emissions than we thought and most emissions come from production and operation.“ For every text message, for every phone call, every video you upload or download, therecentre making this happen. ”Belkhir explains.“ Telecommunications networksand data centres consume a lot of energy to serve you and most data centres continue to be powered by electricity produced by traditional fuel s. It’ s the energy consumption we don’ t see.”高三英语共19页第8页Among all the devices, trends suggest that by 2020, the most damaging devices to the environment are smartphones. While smartphones consume little energy to operate, 85% of their emissions impact comes from production.A smartphone ’chips and motherboard (芯片和主板 ) require the most amount of energy to produce as they are made up of precious metals that are mined at a high cost. Smartphones also have a short life which drives further production of new models and an extraordinary amount of waste.Belkir has made policy recommendations based on his findings.“ Communication and data centres have to go under renewable energy now. The good news is Google and Facebook data centres are going to run on renewable energy. But there needs to be a policy in place so that all data centres follow. Also, it ’nots sustainable to have a two -year plan for smartphones. ”63.The story between Lotfi Belkhir and his student in 2014 was mentioned to _____.A. explain the importance of software sustainabilityB. illustrate the inspiration for Belkhir’s latest researchC. reveal the damaging impact of ICT on the environmentD. show Belkhir ’s student’s creativity and critical thinking64.One reason why smartphones may be the most damaging devices of all to the environment by2020 is that _____.A.they are more precious than other devicesB.they drive the greatest consumption of ICTC.they are frequently replaced by new modelsD.they need large amounts of energy to operate65.To reduce the emission of ICT, Lotfi Belkhir suggests that _____.A.longer plans be made to create renewable data centresB.sustainable materials be invented to produce smartphonesC.policies be established to advocate everlasting smartphonesD.green energy be used to operate communication and data centres66.What is the main idea of the passage?A.ICT does greater harm to the environment than thought.B.Software can do irreversible damage to the environment.C.Software is more damaging to the environment than hardware.D.ICT will have the greatest impact on the environment by 2040.Section CDirections: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box.Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.高三英语共19页第9页A.But setting up the aeroponic farm was not easy.B.The government wants to greatly expand this percentage.C.Many of the commercial aeroponic systems are relatively costly.D.Aeroponics, however, does not require traditional farm work or much land.E.Growing with aeroponics is not difficult and its benefits far outweigh any disadvantages.F.It could make a big difference in places where huge amounts of land have been madeunfarmable.Growing Food from Air in NigeriaA group of farmers in Nigeria is using a technology-based method to grow crops from mist ( 水汽) in the air. The method, known as aeroponics, does not involve soil. Instead, plant roots hang in theair. The roots take in nutrients from a watery mist.Aeroponics is not well-known in Nigeria,but farmers there are working to make the techniquemore popular.67Biochemist Samson Ogbole is popularly known as Nigeria’ s smart farmer. He and his team are growing crops without soil at the technology-based farm they started three years ago in Abeokuta.Ogbole says they are on a campaign to end seasonal food scarcity in Nigeria. “ Because we are the ones controlling everything that the plant requires,w e are not depending on seasons. So it’nos longer seasonal farming. It is just farming anytime of the year, meaning we can plant anytime of the year, andwe can harvest anytime of the year.”68It required financing of more than $180,000. And some people in Abeokuta werevery much against this non-traditional method of farming. It took a lot of effort to change people ’ s minds about aeroponics.In Nigeria, about 30 million hectares (公顷 ) of farmland is being used, instead of the 78.5 millionhectares required for food security. In the north, only 49 percent of the land is fertile, a situation thatworries traditional farmers.69Nutrients for the plants are controlled by a recycling system,greatly increasing productivity.Philip Ojo is director general of Nigeria’Nationals Agricultural Seeds Council.He says the government welcomes new farming methods. Ojo noted that with aeroponics, farmers can quicklyincrease planting materials. So, his group strongly supports the technology.The agricultural industry represents about 40 percent of Nigeria’economys.70Fornow, most farmers lack the technical knowledge to increase productivity. They also need access tohigh-quality seeds to guarantee better harvests. Technologically skilled farmers like Samson Ogboleare offering a new way forward.高三英语共 19页第 10页IV . Summary WritingDirections: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.71.Giving ThanksThis is the season for taking the time to reflect on what we ’re thankful for in life. Spending that time with friends and family to give thanks is what makes the holidays so special. But why should we limit it to just a few weeks in the years? Gratitude is a muscle we should strengthen year-round tomake us healthier, happier humans and leaders.Emmons, through his research, found that grateful people reported feeling healthier, both mentally and physically. Specifically, those who were grateful were25 percent happier than those who weren’t. In the workplace, well-being is a crucial topic when it comes to preventing employee burn-out and promoting engagement. Beyond the research that shows that employees who are shown that they are appreciated are more productive by 50 percent, caring for your employees’well-being is simply the right thing to do. Providing programs that support managing life ’s everyday challenges, offering fitness classes or implementing flexible work schedules are just a few things that, when paired with gratitude, can lead to more productive, engaged and happier working professionals.Working in an ever-evolving, fast-paced industry, I am surrounded by ambitious people who are always striving for more and better. Gratitude challenges you to reflect in the moment instead of always thinking about the future. It starts by paying attention to what’s going on in your life, and that true self-awareness is a key ingredient to being successful in your career.Gratitude is a powerful tool for strengthening relationships, both at work and in your personal life. People who express their gratitude tend to be more willing to forgive others and therefore able tocreate long-lasting connections.The old saying goes “It ’s never too late to say you ’re sorry,”but the same is true of gratitude. That’s a gift worth celebrating 365 days a year.V. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.72.出于好奇，杰克向村民们打听了这座城堡的历史。
语法填空四川省成都市2020届高中毕业班摸底测试第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Students at a primary school in Hangzhou had their first class 61 March 1st on movable type. This is 62 ancient Chinese printing system.The West Lake Primary School in Zhejiang Province has introduced the course in the new term. An expert in Chinese characters culture has been invited to the campus, 63 major responsibility is to teach students how 64 (use) the ancient printing technology. Students attend lectures on the history of movable type along with 65 (interest) classes on typesetting and printing. They then print their own document, 66 (apply) the knowledge they’ve learned. One student printed her 67 (new) written essay “Whethe r the traditional red envelopes kids receive belong to them or their parents?”68 (know) as one of the four great inventions of ancient China, movable type printing69 (invent) by Bi Sheng in the 1040s during the Song Dynasty, and it is the wor ld’s first system of movable type printing.The school said the course is aimed at improving the students’ awareness of Chinese characters and their 70 (appreciate) of Chinese culture.第二节（满分15分）61. on 62. an 63. whose 64. to use 65. interesting66. applying 67. newly 68. Known 69. was invented 70.appreciation平分标准：61—70小题，每小题1.5分。
